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Even We Had Trouble Finding This Place, But That’s the Point.

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Far into the wilds of Northern California lies a place where the fish thrive and people can live as one with nature. UW found this fishing paradise on accident after a chance encounter with one of the managers. And we really lucked out.

We ventured to Northern California to see the real Northern California–you know, the one that’s a few hundred miles north of San Francisco. Yeah, that one. Located in Klamath, about 40 miles from Oregon, Gold River Lodge offers true fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts a piece of nature difficult to find these days.

For the fishing aficionados, this is the place you need to be. Perfect for a weekend getaway in a comfy lodge with a scenic view. Or you can bring your RV there if you’d like–they’ve got plenty of parking. But the best part is, Gold River Lodge does everything for you. It’s not BYOB (Bring Your Own Boat) here…they’ll take care of that, plus tailor a trip and fishing packages just for you.

An Oasis of Sorts

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Reno, Nevada is known for Lake Tahoe nearby, but Pyramid Lake deserves just as much attention, if not more. Located on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s Reservation, the first thing you’ll notice as you approach it is how stunningly blue it is. The pyramid-shaped rock that gives the lake its name, though closed to the public, can easily be seen from most vantage points.

So how exactly did a giant lake wind up in the desert?

Pyramid lake is what’s left of the ancient Lake Lahontan, which covered much of what is today northern Nevada, as well as parts of California and Oregon, over 10,000 years ago. Unless you’re an enrolled member of the Paiute Tribe or have special permission, the proper way to access Pyramid Lake is to drive to the western side, which hosts the marina and RV park (see map point above), and check in at the Ranger Station adjacent to the marina. A permit for swimming for a day costs $10 (well worth it). Those who want to fish, boat and camp must procure additional permits, information about which can be found here.

From the marina, you can find a number of public beaches along the lake’s southwest side (maps provided at Ranger Station).

You can see the pyramid-shaped rock (focal point) that gives this lake its name.

Remember, Pyramid Lake has the undeveloped beauty that Lake Tahoe lacks–and that’s on purpose. The Paiute Tribe goes to great lengths to maintain this natural wonder. The Reservation is home to over 2,600 enrolled Tribal Members, so please treat this as their home and enjoy responsibly. The views while swimming are more than worth the trip to get there.

Special thanks to the Paiute Tribe for assisting with this article and allowing UW to visit.

It’s the Small Places that Count

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Adding to the charm of Northern Italy, Baselga di Pinè isn’t really your typical Italian town, but more like a village you might find in the Austrian Alps. Then again, that’s why you’re at undiscoveredwanderings.com, right? Right?!?

Not far from Trento, Baselga di Pinè sits right on Lago di Serraia. Enough talk, though. Pictures are better. The first photo album is of Baselga and Lago di Serraia. The bottom album shows scenery from the general area, including a monastery.